Bibliograph

Living a healthy life with chronic conditions, self-management of heart disease, arthritis, diabetes, depression, asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, and other physical and mental health conditions, Kate Lorig [and others]

Type

Label

Living a healthy life with chronic conditions, self-management of heart disease, arthritis, diabetes, depression, asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, and other physical and mental health conditions, Kate Lorig [and others]

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 387-421) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Living a healthy life with chronic conditions

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

761851657

Responsibility statement

Kate Lorig [and others]

Sub title

self-management of heart disease, arthritis, diabetes, depression, asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, and other physical and mental health conditions

Summary

Completely redesigned for easy reading and fully updated with the latest research, medication, legal matters, and specific conditions, this new edition of a vital resource is full of tips, suggestions, and strategies to deal with chronic illness and symptoms

Table Of Contents

Overview of self-management -- Becoming an active self-manager -- Finding resources -- Understanding and managing common symptoms -- Using your mind to manage symptoms -- Exercise and physical activity for every body -- Exercising for flexibility, strength and balance: making life easier -- Exercising for endurance: aerobic activities -- Communicating with family, friends and health care professionals -- Sex and intimacy -- Healthy eating -- Healthy weight management -- Managing your medicines -- Making treatment decisions -- Managing chronic lung disease -- Managing heart disease, high blood pressure and stroke -- Managing chronic arthritis and osteoporosis -- Managing diabetes -- Planning for the future: fears and reality -- Index

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